Google Maps Now Has Driving Directions In North Korea
North Korea Tech reports that Google Maps now has driving directions in North Korea. As the site reports, “North Korea has strict controls on internal movement, a scarcity of private car ownership and almost no internet users.” Despite all of that, Google Maps can give those who do have a car and internet access the […]
Barry Schwartz on May 29, 2014 at 8:55 am | Reading time: 1 minute
North Korea Tech reports that Google Maps now has driving directions in North Korea.
As the site reports, “North Korea has strict controls on internal movement, a scarcity of private car ownership and almost no internet users.” Despite all of that, Google Maps can give those who do have a car and internet access the ability to see directions and traffic via the Google Maps apps or website.
Back in January 2013, Google encouraged users to use Google Maps Maker to help them build the roads and mapping. It seems that request worked and now much of North Korea is mapped.
Here are some screen shots:
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In 2019, Barry was awarded the Outstanding Community Services Award from Search Engine Land, in 2018 he was awarded the US Search Awards the "US Search Personality Of The Year," you can learn more over here and in 2023 he was listed as a top 50 most influential PPCer by Marketing O'Clock.
Barry can be followed on X here and you can learn more about Barry Schwartz over here or on his personal site.